Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-13
A Sumptuous Banquet in the
Evening at the Augusta
House.
The Haverhill Band Gives a Fine
Concert-A Complimentary
Ball Closes a Most Sue
cessful Day.

turn to reciprocate the many courtesies of
that occasion, and it is needless to say that
the visiting members of the Eagle Encamp-
entertained. The journey of the visitors to
Augusta had been most pleasant one.
Although upon their departure from
Haverhill at 2 P. M. Tuesday, the
deferred macy from coming, yet a very
pleasant party Of fifty patriarchs arrived
here, accompanied by the Haverhill city
band of twentysix men. At Biddeford the
Eastern Star and Marchigonne encampments
of Portland, and were cordially entertained
during the evening Leaving the Forest
City on the Gas train yesterday morning the
visitors continued on their way to Augusta.
At Brunswick they were met by Grand Repre-
sentative r. B Capen, and 2. G., w. B.
Leighton of the Jephtha encampment who
presented them with some beautiful guest
badges, and programmes of the entertainment
provided for them in this city. Upon their
arrival here they were met by the members
of the Jephtha Encampment and procession
was formed in the following order under the
direction of Chief Captain Geo. II. Clark, on
Commercial St =, with the right resting on
Market Square:
City Marshal Morse and Police.
Drum Major II. T. Roberts.
Clarke's Band Randolph. % pieces.
Jephtha Encampment, 40 Patrarchs.
Drum Major blillett.
Haverhil City Band, 20 pieces.
Eagle Encampment, IS Patriarchs.
Carriages.
In the frs: carriage were patriarchs, Brig.
Gen. H. M. Sprague, b. w. Palmer, l. o.
Sawyer and Orlando Osgood. In the second
carriage were Patriarchs 2. G. r William
r. Smith, G. r., r B Capen, and E. G.
Storer, and Col. Fl. G.. Staples of the Board
of Aldermen. The route of the procession
was up Water street to the bri ige, across the
bridge to Cony street, up Cony to Bangor
street, up Bangor to Myrtle street, down
Myrtle to Willow street, down Willow to
Cony, across the bridge to Bridge street,
thence to State, to Winthrop, to Sewall, to
Green, to State and to the Capitol building.
1t was a fine looking )lumn. The beautiful
uniforms of the visitors and the rich regalis
of the Jephtha encampment made an elegant
appearance The members of the Eagle en-
campment are a fine looking body of men,
and their steady marching and excellent
bearing were much admired and called
forth many compliments.
The following is list of their officers.
Chief Patriach-Harry H. Atwood.
Senior Warden-C. A. Stetson.
High Priest-W. A. Trow.
Junior Warden-H. L. Foss, Jr.
Guide-Fred Howard.
Scribe-Henry LIE Bosquet.
Treasurer-Chas. Larrabee.
Inside Sentinel-Wsrren Rowe.
Outside Sentinel-Frank Stevens.
First Guard Tent-Frank o. Peaslee.
Second Guard Tent-W. C. Bragdon.
First Watch.-H. E. Parker.
Second Watch-S. S. Rowe.
Third Watch-W. P. Libby.
Fourth Watch-C. A. Senter.
The Haverhill band is an excellent one
and its fine playing was highly compliment
ted on all sides.
Upon the arrival of the procession at the
NIate HOUSE lts uleuluCie Aoi hCh q III SAS ooout
the fountain and listened to a short address
by Col II. G. Staples of tae Board of Alder
men who, in the absence of the mayor, wei
coined the visitors to Augusta and extended
to them the freedom of the city. Col.
Staples said;
Cant. Foliansbee, mrited Guests and Mem
5ers of Eagle Encampment:
In the name and behalf of the city of
Augusta, | bid you hearty welcome to our
homes and firesldes. In the absence of His
Honor, the Mayor, can readily understand
why should be selected to perform this
pleasant duty. 1t is because am an Odd
Fellow, one of the oldest of fellows Many
wears since instituted Lodge of Odd
Fellows not wishing to divulge the secrets of
the order here, will defer the exposition
until a more favorable time. | extend to
Won the freedom of our city. Wherever you
NAV go, your passage will be unobstructed
and the hearts of our people will beat warm
for YOU. You are welcome, we ENJOY your
presence. May your visit be one OF
pleasure to you rs it is to US and when
YOU return to your homes, may you bear
with YOU pleasant recollections of this occa-
sion and may the impressions here gathered
be treasured as long as life shall last.
Responses were made by Commsndant
Geo. A. Follansbee and Major Il. l.. Perkins.
Hon. Oramandal Smith, Secretary of State,
was then introduced and in behalf OF the
State welcomed the members of the Eagle
Encampment to the capitol. Patriarch Fred
Beane then welcomed the members of Eagle
Eneampment to Augusta in behalf OF
Jephths. Patriarch L. o. Sawyer made a
feeling response expressing the deep appre-
citation of the members of Eagle Encampment
for the cordially of their reception and their
acceptation of the hospitalities rendered
them Three cheers for the visiting encamp-